Artwork
L'Enterrement
L'Enterrement is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
L'Enterrement is a print by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, created in 1873 using etching and drypoint techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a funeral scene with a large crowd gathered around a grave, conveying a somber atmosphere of grief and solemnity. The presence of a church and trees in the background adds to the sense of reverence.
Technique & Style
Buhot's use of drypoint alongside etching creates a textured, layered effect, drawing attention to the central figure. The combination of techniques contributes to the overall mood of quiet contemplation.
Artist & collection
Ex-Libris pour "L'Ensorcelée" (Bookplate for "L'Ensorcelée")
Ex-Libris pour "L'Ensorcelée" (Bookplate for "L'Ensorcelée")
Figures on Top of a Hill, Overlooking the Sea
Ebury Street
A Gathering in an Interior; A Curtained Doorway
Frontispiece for L'Illustration Nouvelle: The Burial of the Burin
Fan with Wildflowers and Butterflies against the Norman Coast![Gillingham Pier, London [verso], by Félix-Hilaire Buhot](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/felix-hilaire-buhot--gillingham-pier-london-verso--641e03dd7de8217b-w320.webp)
Gillingham Pier, London [verso]
